Monday, February 28, 2011

Sherona Lau Joins Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong as DOSM

The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, located in the heart of the city’s Central District, has appointed Sherona Lau as Director of Sales & Marketing.

Prior to joining The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong, Sherona served as Director of Sales and Marketing for The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, where she helped open the resort.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Swissôtel signs Odessa Hotel

Swissôtel has signed a management contract with the Ukrainian investors, Interpoint Development, for the Swissôtel Odessa, a new hotel scheduled to open in spring 2013.

Swissôtel Odessa will include 333 rooms, a lobby lounge-bar with a library, two restaurants and a brasserie with an extensive terrace overlooking the Black Sea, as well as separate private dining rooms for events.

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Best Western launches Bonus Points Promotion

Best Western is inviting members of of its rewards programme throughout Asia and the Middle East to earn 3,000 bonus points this spring.

To earn the bonus from the brand’s free global loyalty program, guests must register for the promotion and stay three separate times at any of Best Western’s 4,000 hotels worldwide between 6 February 2011 and 11 April 2011. The 3,000 bonus points are in addition to the points automatically earned for each stay. Regularly BWR members earn 10 points for every US$ spent on qualified room rates.

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Richard Munro Joins Worldhotels

Worldhotels is eyeing expansion in Oceania with the appointment of accomplished Australian hotelier Richard Munro as Director Hotel Development Australia, New Zealand & Pacific.

His key role will be promoting Worldhotels’ new global branding solution for upscale independent hotel across Australasia and the South Pacific.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Capitol Hotel Tokyu launches Buy 1 Get 1 Promotion

The Capitol Hotel Tokyu, a new 5-star hotel designed by architect Kengo Kuma in the centre of Tokyo, is offering travellers a special two nights for the price of one promotion.

The promotion means that Deluxe King rooms are available from 30,000 JPY (US$360) for two nights. This rate is available until April 30 and also includes free Wi-Fi and access to the fitness centre and swimming pool. The offer is limited to a maximum of 10 rooms per day.